Bugging out always makes me wonder... Where exactly is everyone going to go??? Do people actually think they'll be able to hit the packed roads and drive to some remote place? Don't get me wrong, I've got my preps and a bugout bag, but I'm planning on bugging in... For a while at least. Unless something happens that forces me to leave.

"You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system, that they will fight to protect it." -Morpheus

This is good advice. I have some of the above...unfortunately I don't have a firearm. I have a crossbow and a pellet gun with predator pellets...which we will take both of, if needed. Parachute cord is another good item.

Quoting: katballoo

Crossbow is a great hunting tool. Pellet guns can be good for small game (Rabbits, squirl, dove, pheasant...). You should be in good shape with those tools.

Bugging out always makes me wonder... Where exactly is everyone going to go??? Do people actually think they'll be able to hit the packed roads and drive to some remote place? Don't get me wrong, I've got my preps and a bugout bag, but I'm planning on bugging in... For a while at least. Unless something happens that forces me to leave.

Quoting: Hitokiri

I have a well built cabin 1.5 hours drive from the nearest highway. The cabin next to me is my buddy and he has a full blown communication center if shit really does hit the fan.

Bugging out always makes me wonder... Where exactly is everyone going to go??? Do people actually think they'll be able to hit the packed roads and drive to some remote place? Don't get me wrong, I've got my preps and a bugout bag, but I'm planning on bugging in... For a while at least. Unless something happens that forces me to leave.

Quoting: Hitokiri

I believe most will bug in, especially at first.

Not me. As soon as I know TSHTF, I'm gone. I can get to my camp with out hitting any highways or even any roads except for the last few kilometers. there are connecting off-road trails that go for hundreds of KMs in the direction I need to go. My Jeep is equiped for the journey. I have plenty of off-raod experience. My family will be in a good situation.

Well I always prepare for the coming winter where I live the power can be out for days or weeks in a bad storm. So I am prepared. However I do have BOB's for the kids and us just in case one never knows if we will have to leave for any apparent reason. Like you said best to be ready just in case. Of course with my luck if I wasn't prepared we would have something bad happen and be unable to get what was needed. I have seen what 1 inch of snow can do to the state of NC and its not pretty. Wait until they get a foot of snow. Of course I was brought up in Maine so I know what 6 feet of snow in a storm is like, therefore I prep. So if something happens due to 2012, I am ready for it.

Bugging out always makes me wonder... Where exactly is everyone going to go??? Do people actually think they'll be able to hit the packed roads and drive to some remote place? Don't get me wrong, I've got my preps and a bugout bag, but I'm planning on bugging in... For a while at least. Unless something happens that forces me to leave.

Quoting: Hitokiri

I have a well built cabin 1.5 hours drive from the nearest highway. The cabin next to me is my buddy and he has a full blown communication center if shit really does hit the fan.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 29238855

That's good, but most people don't have cabins. How do you plan on getting there if the roads are all turned into parking lots? I've got a nice mountain bike but I can't carry many supplies on it. I always figured it would be best to stay put for a while, maybe a week or two, before wandering out. Let the crazy people kill each other off first. You know, "the second mouse gets the cheese" rule.

"You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system, that they will fight to protect it." -Morpheus

Bugging out always makes me wonder... Where exactly is everyone going to go??? Do people actually think they'll be able to hit the packed roads and drive to some remote place? Don't get me wrong, I've got my preps and a bugout bag, but I'm planning on bugging in... For a while at least. Unless something happens that forces me to leave.

Quoting: Hitokiri

I believe most will bug in, especially at first.

Not me. As soon as I know TSHTF, I'm gone. I can get to my camp with out hitting any highways or even any roads except for the last few kilometers. there are connecting off-road trails that go for hundreds of KMs in the direction I need to go. My Jeep is equiped for the journey. I have plenty of off-raod experience. My family will be in a good situation.

Quoting: Wash

That's sweet! That's one of the reasons I bought a 4wd truck; so I can take the road less traveled. If I get stuck in that then it's mountain biking or hoofing it. The problem is I don't have anywhere to bug out to! I've got supplies, skills, and a tendency to help those in need, but nowhere to go. Maybe my sisters house... She lives on a small lake where not that many people live. I don't think I really want to run to the hills and live off the land... Yet.

"You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system, that they will fight to protect it." -Morpheus

Bugging out always makes me wonder... Where exactly is everyone going to go??? Do people actually think they'll be able to hit the packed roads and drive to some remote place? Don't get me wrong, I've got my preps and a bugout bag, but I'm planning on bugging in... For a while at least. Unless something happens that forces me to leave.

Quoting: Hitokiri

I believe most will bug in, especially at first.

Not me. As soon as I know TSHTF, I'm gone. I can get to my camp with out hitting any highways or even any roads except for the last few kilometers. there are connecting off-road trails that go for hundreds of KMs in the direction I need to go. My Jeep is equiped for the journey. I have plenty of off-raod experience. My family will be in a good situation.

Quoting: Wash

That's sweet! That's one of the reasons I bought a 4wd truck; so I can take the road less traveled. If I get stuck in that then it's mountain biking or hoofing it. The problem is I don't have anywhere to bug out to! I've got supplies, skills, and a tendency to help those in need, but nowhere to go. Maybe my sisters house... She lives on a small lake where not that many people live. I don't think I really want to run to the hills and live off the land... Yet.

Quoting: Hitokiri

Depending on where you live (climate), you could start in a tent deep in the forest and build a decent shelter within a few days...a week. Keep at the insulating through the winter. In Spring (if the world has gone to shit) start builing a new stong shelter to live in.

It can be done by anyone with a little skill, knowledge and some tools.

When I was 15 me and 2 buddies built a 2 level log shelter in a couple long days (might have been 3 or 4 days ?). enough room on the bottom for 2 beds, 1 bed on top. insulated with a ton of mud and moss. We went back to it for years when fishing in that area. I'd bet it's still standing (20 years later).

Now here is something, I have to wonder about. If, just saying if something does happen the 21st. If your cars and trucks don't work what is your other options? I know we may be stuck for a bit, luckily though we lived off grid for 3 years in Maine and know how to live that way. But with my youngest child having asthma, and being autistic I am going over tons of options for travel. It may be hard doing it on foot.

Most people who bug-out will die unless they have a definite location to bug-out to that is fairly close to their current location.

Bugging-out and BOB (bug-out bags) were never intended for for it commonly thought of as a mean of living in the wild. Their intention was to take supplies with you, and using planes, trains, and cars out of the emergency zone to a safe zone.

In a true collapse, a BOB will be of dubious benefit. It means being prescient and hopefully in the back of a vehicle. Being on foot with a BOB in Winter would be a nightmare.

Now here is something, I have to wonder about. If, just saying if something does happen the 21st. If your cars and trucks don't work what is your other options? I know we may be stuck for a bit, luckily though we lived off grid for 3 years in Maine and know how to live that way. But with my youngest child having asthma, and being autistic I am going over tons of options for travel. It may be hard doing it on foot.

Quoting: pmb1

I think everyone would have a different answer to this question depending on their situation.

I'd hike with my fam and my dogs. My camp is 125kms away. We could be there in 2-3 days. We could set up camp (out of site) for the nights. We are used to hiking and camping so we could do this if nessesary. I'd have to lighten my supply load for sure, but I have a good stash at my camp so we'd still be okay.